Arvind Kejriwal accuses Modi govt of transferring two of his best officers out of DelhiIn a fresh salvo, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi government of transferring two of his best officers out of the state. The Delhi CM posted on micro-blogging site Twitter: Without consulting elected government,Modi government transfers two of our best officers out of Del - VAT commissioner and Director Education. He added,Sends one of them to Lakshdweep.

AAP Government Withdraws Ads,Posters Critical of PM Narendra ModiThe Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has decided to withdraw an aggressive ad campaign from hoardings and on air,in a mark of respect,it said,for former president APJ Abdul Kalam,who died on Monday. The Delhi government instructs to remove displays/advertisements from outdoor sites as a mark of respect to the departed soul,said a statement issued on Tuesday. The latest ads targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi,requesting him to allow the Delhi government to function, suggesting that his government is creating impediments for Chief Minister Kejriwal.

Delhi Police arrest second person accused of stabbing 19-year-old girl Police on Saturday arrested the second person,accused of stabbing a 19-year-old girl in central Delhi s Anand Prabat area. Jai Prakash and his brother Ajay stabbed Meenakshi,a class 11 student on Thursday after she protested against their verbal abuse. The duo also stabbed Meenakshi s mother when she came to her daughter's rescue. Both the victims were rushed to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,where Meenakshi succumbed to her injuries.

Unfazed Delhi govt releases another TV ad,targets CentreUnfazed by opposition's criticism over its Rs 526 crore advertisement budget, the AAP government has released a new TV commercial attacking the Centre. The advertisement, with the tagline Wo pareshaan karte rahein, hum kaam karte rahein (they troubled us but we continued with our work), highlights the achievements made by the Arvind Kejriwal government since coming to power. The 1.27-minute video is being shown on all major news channels several times a day.

Heavy rain lashes Delhi,causes waterlogging,traffic jamsHeavy rainfall lashed Delhi and adjoining Noida in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, leading to waterlogging on the roads and triggering traffic jams. The minimum temperature settled slightly below the season's average at 26.2 degrees Celsius. The Met Office has forecast thunderstorms and rain during the day. "The sky will be generally cloudy. Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain would occur in some areas," an official of the India Meteorological Department said.

AAP youth wing launched,to target senate electionsThe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday launched its youth wing – Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS). In a press conference held at the Press Club, senior leaders of the party introduced the convenor of their youth wing and the plans that the party has in Maharashtra. We will be taking up a series of student's issues. They will include an agitation against the high cost of forms charged by private institutions despite there being rules that the documents should not be more than Rs20.

Chased like an animal: St. Stephen s principal Thampu on molestation rowSt. Stephen's College principal Valson Thampu on Tuesday said he was being "chased like an animal" over a student's alleged sexual harassment as he blamed a "handful of people" for trying to trap him and called for a CBI probe. Thampu, facing calls to quit from sections of students, teachers and women's bodies for allegedly shielding the professor accused of harassing a research scholar, was speaking at a news conference organised by the Delhi Minorities Association.

St Stephen s molestation row: Principal Thampu demands CBI probeSt Stephen's principal Valson Thampu on Sunday sought a CBI probe into the alleged molestation of a research scholar, who has also accused him of shielding the accused. St Stephen's principal Valson Thampu. Thampu earlier claimed that "the victim is being used against him" and a forensic investigation of the "purported" recordings will clear the air.

Mass failure in DU sociology exam: HRD Minister Smriti assures students of probeUnion HRD Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday assured Delhi University students of that the officials will enquire with the varsity over mass failure in Sociology paper,triggering widespread resentment among the students. Have asked officers to enquire with DU," she tweeted in response to the request of the student's who took to social media to vent their ire.

Rajnath reviews security situation ahead of Obama visitAhead of US President Barack Obama's visit, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the overall security environment in the country and its neighbourhood with the top brass, including Defence Minister, NSA and Army Chief.

Govt privatizing railways by stealth, claims CongressCongress has termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that railways would not be privatized as bluff, saying that it is already headed for it in view of the Union Cabinet's green signal to 100% FDI in railways.

ISIS, Naxals kept home ministry busy in 2014Terror outfit ISIS appeared to have emerged as a threat factor in the Indian security radar during 2014 which wrapped up on a tragic note with massacre of over 60 adivasi by Bodo rebels in Assam after witnessing unabated Naxal violence.

Will form govt in both states: Rajnath SinghElated over BJP's good showing in assembly polls, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today expressed confidence that his party would form government in both Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand.

Hand over Hafiz Saeed, Dawood: Naidu to PakistanIndia on Thursday asked Pakistan to hand over Mumbai terror attack accused Hafiz Saeed and Dawood Ibrahim, who also figures in the country's most wanted list, to it if the neighbouring country is serious about fighting terrorism.

SC dismisses Italian marine’s pleaThe Supreme Court Tuesday declined applications by two Italian marines - accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast - one seeking to extent his stay in Italy on health grounds and the other seeking to go to Italy to celebrate Christmas.

United Opposition seeks PM Modi’s statement on ConversionUnited Opposition will continue to stall the functioning of both the houses of the Parliament over the issue of alleged conversions of a few Muslim families, demanding an assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the conversions would not be allowed.

Uber officials to be questioned again todayThe Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Tuesday summoned the local chief executive officer of international taxi-booking service Uber over the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman by one of its drivers on Friday.

Ministry sits on panel report on bribes to doctorsHealth ministry is sitting on findings and recommendations of a committee that inquired into the alleged nexus between medical practitioners and diagnostic centres to fleece patients and doctors accepting commission from pharmaceutical companies. The report was submitted to the ministry about two months back.

Delhi LG orders drive to clear footpathsConcerned about the increase in pedestrian deaths, the traffic police has decided to launch a drive to clear encroachments from footpaths in the city. The move follows a review meeting in which lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung asked the force to ensure at least one-metre walking space is available along Delhi roads.

No scheduled flights for 8 airports lead to loss worth Rs 82 crore in 3 yearsEight non-metro airports modernised using public money have no scheduled flights operating there, leading them to incur a total loss of about Rs 82 crore in the last three years. As government pushes for air connectivity in remote areas, official figures show that these eight airports have jointly incurred a total loss of over Rs. 25 crore in 2011-12.